adv / adj · neutral
northeastward
UK/ˌnɔːθˈiːstwəd/US/ˌnɔrθˈiːstwərd/north·EAST·ward
toward the northeast; in the direction of the northeast (single-word adverb or adjective)
Examples
“Over the decade the urban area expanded northeastward, encroaching on farmland.”
“A northeastward trend is visible on the map.”
“The smoke plume moved northeastward due to the prevailing winds.”
Band 8 sentence
“By 2015 the industrial zone had extended northeastward, altering local traffic patterns.”
Collocations
- drift northeastward
- move northeastward
- trend northeastward
Word family
Common mistakes
moved to northeastward→moved northeastward
moved to northeast→moved to the northeast
Say it for a higher band
5to the northeast→6northeast→7+northeastward
Synonyms
to the northeast
northeastwards
Easily confused
to the northeast
“The oil slick drifted to the northeast of the island.”
Related words
Learn this word with the rest of its set, and get reminded at the right time.
In -ward
Learn it with its set